Manipur Police Seize Large Cache of Drugs and Arrest One in Imphal East
On 25 September 2025, Manipur Police carried out a targeted raid in Imphal East that led to the arrest of one suspect and the recovery of a large consignment of controlled medicines and syrups — specifically 23,304 Tramadol tablets, 1,390 Nitrapal tablets and 1,383 bottles of Bercodex syrup. The arrested man was identified as Meisnam Geetchandra of Khurai Konsam Leikai and was detained from the Khurai Sajor Leikai area under Porompat police station; the raid involved cooperation from a local civil society group and authorities say investigations are ongoing to map the wider trafficking network.
During the raid in Khurai Sajor Leikai (Porompat police area), authorities seized:
- 23,304 Tramadol tablets — an opioid-class pain medication often diverted and abused.
- 1,390 Nitrapal tablets — a pharmaceutical that is sometimes misused in illicit contexts.
- 1,383 bottles of Bercodex syrup — cough syrups/medicinal syrups that can contain codeine or other controlled substances in formulations vulnerable to misuse.
Police identified the detained person as 38-year-old Meisnam Geetchandra of Khurai Konsam Leikai. He was apprehended during the operation at Khurai Sajor Leikai under Porompat police station’s jurisdiction. At the time authorities reported that the suspect is now in custody while investigators work to trace the origins and intended destinations of the contraband. That’s the key part of any local bust: arresting the person with the goods is step one — step two is following the paperwork, phone trails, and contacts that connect a street-level handler to suppliers and financiers.
FAQs
Q1: When and where did this drug seizure take place?
A1: The operation occurred on 25 September 2025 in Imphal East district, specifically in the Khurai Sajor Leikai area under the Porompat police station.
Q2: What exactly was seized by the police?
A2: Authorities reported recovering 23,304 Tramadol tablets, 1,390 Nitrapal tablets and 1,383 bottles of Bercodex syrup during the raid.
Q3: Who was arrested in connection with the haul?
A3: Police identified and arrested 38-year-old Meisnam Geetchandra of Khurai Konsam Leikai; he is currently in custody while investigations continue.
Q4: Will the police try to find the larger network behind this seizure?
A4: Yes — investigators typically analyse phone records, financial transactions and packaging to trace suppliers and buyers; authorities indicated probes are underway to map the network behind the contraband.
Q5: How can communities help prevent pharmaceutical diversion?
A5: Communities can assist by reporting suspicious behaviour, supporting awareness and youth-prevention programs, participating in civil-society partnerships with police, and providing local resources for early intervention and rehabilitation.
